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Commercial freight transportation businesses rely on data, intelligence, and novel solutions for operational efficiency. Transport Topics technology coverage investigates available technologies, real-world applications of business solutions, and the strategies necessary for advancement. News topics focus on the latest applied science, and issues range from autonomous vehicle and robotics innovations to management software, tracking and transparency, data analytics, blockchain, and the internet of things.

BusinessTechnologySafety

Integrated, Connected Technology Gaining Speed

The data underpinning equipment and freight deliveries carries many benefits for fleets willing to integrate factory-installed telematics, service communications and fleet management solutions into a useful stream of data, experts said Oct. 22 during American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition.

October 22, 2020
Technology

Using Automation and Gaining Insight

Houston Vaughn, President and COO of P&S Transportation will join Tom McLeod, President and CEO of McLeod Software, to share examples and insights on how the powerful combination of automation and business intelligence can make a big difference every day in a trucking company’s operations.

October 22, 2020
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Continental Is Said to Explore Sale of Turbocharger Business

Continental AG is exploring a sale of its turbocharger unit as the German auto-parts maker conducts a major restructuring to stem losses, according to people familiar with the matter.

October 22, 2020
BusinessTechnologyFuel

GM ‘Going Forward’ With Nikola Partnership Talks on Trucks

General Motors Co. is moving ahead in its talks with startup Nikola Corp. over a proposed partnership to make electric and fuel cell powered trucks, a senior executive at the Detroit automaker said.

October 21, 2020
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyFuel

Allison Gears Up for E-Axles

Allison Transmission Inc., widely known for its medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions, announced the launch of eGen Power, its series of zero-emission electric axles.

October 21, 2020
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuelAutonomous

Analysts View Traton, Navistar Deal as Win-Win

Navistar International Corp. is on the verge of becoming a subsidiary of German truck maker Traton SE, a step analysts said is a positive development for both companies.

October 20, 2020
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

US Senate Committee Examines Freight Rail Operations

Freight and passenger rail executives are scheduled to appear before the Senate Commerce Committee on Oct. 21.

October 20, 2020
BusinessTechnologyPerspective

Perspective: Leading in an Unprecedented Year

Last year, when I accepted my peers’ support to become the 75th chairman of American Trucking Associations, I had no idea what would be in store for me.

October 20, 2020
BusinessTechnologyFuel

GM to Plan Third EV Plant in Big Plug-In Bet

General Motors Co. is investing more than $2 billion in six U.S. plants, including a makeover of a former Saturn plant in Tennessee into its third factory to produce electric models.

October 20, 2020
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

RK Logistics Accelerates Silicon Valley Expansion Plans

RK Logistics Group is accelerating its expansion into Silicon Valley with new facilities, company leadership detailed Oct. 19.

October 20, 2020